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South Shields weather

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Light drizzle,much the same tomorrow

Met Office, the European and the American model agree on a high near 19° in South Shields today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 18°, with a 0% chance of rain.

19°13°
18°11°
19°10°
21°14°
16°11°
17°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeMondaysplit ±4°Tuesdaysplit ±7°Wednesdaymodels agreeThursdaysplit ±3°
Met OfficeUKMO model
16°
Overcast
Feels 13° · Wind 13 mph · Humidity 60%
EuropeanECMWF
15°
Clear
Feels 12° · Wind 12 mph · Humidity 64%
AmericanNOAA GFS
15°
Overcast
Feels 11° · Wind 12 mph · Humidity 62%

Latest for South Shields: Met Office (UKMO model): 16° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 15° Clear · American (NOAA GFS): 15° Overcast.

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South Shields weather warnings

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South Shields weather in numbers

measured normals and 10 years of recorded weather

South Shields swings 16°C across the year, from 19°C highs in August to 3°C lows in January, and July is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 951 mm of precipitation. Over 10 years of recorded weather it averages 2 days a year at 25°C or above, 21 frost nights, and rain on 157 days.

Warmest month
August
19°C average high
Coldest month
January
3°C average low
Wettest month
July
951 mm a year
Comfortable
3 months
June, August and September
Residents
84,000
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Most accurate here
European
88/100 CheckWeather Score
Warm days
2 days
a year at 25°C or above
Frost nights
21 nights
a year below 0°C
Rain days
157 days
a year with 1 mm or more

Day counts are from the ERA5 reanalysis for South Shields’s grid square, 2016 to 2025, counted the same way for every city so the numbers compare. A reanalysis square is an area, not a weather station, so it is good for counting days and not for a single day’s record.

The weather map: all three models at once

Met Office, European, American side by side around South Shields and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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South Shields hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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South Shields 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
19° 13°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
18° 11°
models agree
Mon
Heavy drizzle
19° 10°
±4°
Tue
Cloudy
21° 14°
±7°
Wed
Heavy drizzle
16° 11°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
17°
±3°
Fri
Light drizzle
19° 11°
±5°
Sat
Cloudy
20° 10°
±5°
Sun
Light drizzle
19° 10°
±8°
Mon
Light drizzle
20° 12°
±4°
Tue
Cloudy
18° 13°
±3°
Wed
Cloudy
18° 10°
models agree
Thu
Cloudy
20° 12°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
19° 14°
±4°

South Shields, England is at its warmest in Aug (average highs near 19°C) and coldest in Jan (lows around 3°C), with roughly 951 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what Met Office, European, American forecast for South Shields right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom before you trust any single number.

South Shields climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
Feb
10°
Mar
Apr
11°
May
15°
Jun
17°
11°
Jul
18°
12°
Aug
19°
12°
Sep
17°
11°
Oct
14°
Nov
Dec

Which forecast is most accurate in South Shields?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
88
/100rank #1
93±0.4°C97±1.1 mph7687% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #2
81±1.1°C96±1.3 mph7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
Met Office logo
Met Office
80
/100rank #3
89±0.6°C97±1.0 mph5877% hitMet Office (United Kingdom)Exeter, United Kingdom

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1887 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United Kingdom, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°18° to 19°±1%22% to 23% chance
Tomorrowmodels agree18° to 18°models agree0% to 0% chance
Mon±4°17° to 21°±24%24% to 48% chance
Tue±7°16° to 23°±4%4% to 8% chance
Wed±2°15° to 17°±16%29% to 45% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in South Shields

today, local time
Sunrise
06:45
Sunset
19:12
Daylight
12h 27m

Common questions

What's the weather in South Shields today?
On this page we show what Met Office, European, American each forecast for South Shields today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in South Shields today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from Met Office, European, American for South Shields and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for South Shields?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for South Shields (CheckWeather Score 88/100), ahead of the American at 81. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the UK accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in South Shields?
August is typically the warmest month in South Shields, with average highs around 19°C.
How cold does South Shields get?
The coldest month in South Shields is January, when overnight lows average about 3°C.
How much rain does South Shields get?
South Shields sees roughly 951 mm of precipitation a year, with July usually the wettest month.

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